Pure, "best" badger hair, normally regarded as the benchmark standard of shaving brush manufacturers, has been used to make the best shaving brushes for more than two centuries. It naturally absorbs water. Consequently, when the shaving brush is combined with hot water and quality Edwin Jagger shaving cream or soap, the lathering process introduces air and creates a warm, rich creamy lather that cleanses the skin, lifts the beard hairs, and lubricates the path of the razor. This brilliant handmade shaving brush features super badger, which is longer and softer than best badger and because it is also finer, more hair is used to fill the brush. Hand graded and tied; visually the hair is darker at the base and very light in colour at the tips, it presents in a natural fan shape created by hand. Because Edwin Jagger does not trim the hair, the soft hair tips remain intact.